EP1054724B1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zum herstellen von flüssigdispersen systemen in flüssigkeiten - Google Patents

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EP1054724B1
EP1054724B1 EP99905779A EP99905779A EP1054724B1 EP 1054724 B1 EP1054724 B1 EP 1054724B1 EP 99905779 A EP99905779 A EP 99905779A EP 99905779 A EP99905779 A EP 99905779A EP 1054724 B1 EP1054724 B1 EP 1054724B1
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  • This invention relates to the method of producing liquid disperse systems with the aid of hydrodynamic cavitation. This method may find application in chemical, petroleum, food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and other branches of industry.
  • the described. method does not provide a high effectiveness of emulsification, in so far as the intensity of the rise of pulsating field of cavitating bubbles is low.
  • the energy which is emitted by the pulsations of a cavitation bubble is always lower than the energy emitted by the collapse of a cavitation bubble.
  • uncontrolled cavitation is used that results in the bubbles being distributed in the large volume of the liquid medium. This leads to a decrease in the level of energy dissipation in the mass unit of the medium and does not allow to produce thin emulsions.
  • WO 97/30292 A discloses a method and device for obtaining a free disperse system in liquid. Particularly, it discloses a method of producing liquid disperse systems in a flow-through channel.
  • the known flow-through channel has a first chamber and a second chamber.
  • the known method comprises the steps of passing a liquid containing dispersed components through the first chamber at a first static pressure P 1 , forming a cavitation liquid jet in a localized flow constriction as said liquid flow passes from the first chamber to the second chamber, said cavitation liquid jet having a density ⁇ of said dispersed components and a velocity ⁇ as well as a dynamic pressure ⁇ 2 /2, introducing said cavitation liquid jet into the second chamber, said second chamber having a static pressure P 2 such that P 1 / P 2 is 1.387 which is less than 9.8, and collapsing the cavitation bubbles under said second static pressure P 2 as well as producing liquid disperse systems by said collapsing cavitation bubbles.
  • WO 97/30956 A refers to a method for changing the qualitative and quantitative composition of a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons.
  • the known method comprises the steps of feeding a hydrodynamic flow of a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons via a flow-through channel wherein a baffle body is placed which establishes a local constriction of the hydrodynamic flow of liquid hydrocarbons, establishing the local constriction of the hydrodynamic flow in at least one portion of the flow-through channel having cross-sectional profile design which is so selected in order to increase a flow velocity in a local constriction while the pressure is decreased with the result that cavitation cavities or voids are formed in the flow past the baffle body, treating the hydrodynamic flow of a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons in the hydrodynamic cavitation field that initiates chemical transformations of liquid hydrocarbons resulting in a qualitative and quantitative change in the composition of the mixture of liquid hydrocarbons.
  • the cavitation bubbles enter the increased pressure zone resulting from a reduced flow velocity, and collapse.
  • the resulting cavitation effects exert a physio-chemical effect on the mixture of liquid hydrocarbons, thus initiating chemical reactions such as decomposition, isomerization, cyclization and synthesis.
  • WO 83/01210 A refers to a high energy emulsifier and discloses an apparatus and a method for the emulsification of fluids. Mixing of the fluids may occur before the fluids enter the apparatus or in the apparatus. Extremely low pressure is created and maintained in an apparatus chamber by accelerating the flow velocity of at least one fluid as flow occurs from a larger diameter passageway to a smaller diameter passageway. Vapors of the fluids to be emulsified mix in the low pressure passageway, which may be a venturi tube. When the mixed vapors flow from the smaller diameter passageway to a second larger diameter outlet passageway, deceleration results in a pressure increase which causes the mixed vapors to collapse into the emulsified products.
  • a single emulsification in the apparatus produces emulsified particles with diameters in the range of .01 to 2 microns.
  • the apparatus is capable of homogenizing milk, emulsifying fuel and water, emulsifying solutions with immiscible fluids and producing other regular or thixotropic emulsions.
  • the present invention involving the method of producing liquid disperse systems allows to create optimal regimes of cavitation dispersions as a result of maintenance of the most effective limits of the main parameters of the collapsing bubbles cavitation field. These parameters are related to the sizes of the bubbles, their concentration in the flow and the static pressure in the surrounding liquid bubbles at the moment of their collapse. Given these parameters, it is possible to create controlled cavitation, possessing the most effective technological regimes for dispersion.
  • the present invention contemplates a new and improved apparatus and method for producing liquid disperse systems with the aid of hydrodynamic cavitation which is simple in design, effective in use, and overcomes the foregoing difficulties and others while providing better and more advantageous overall results.
  • a method of producing liquid disperse systems in a flow-through channel is disclosed.
  • the flow-through channel has a first chamber and a second chamber.
  • the method includes the steps of passing a liquid flow containing dispersed components through the first chamber, thereby maintaining a first static pressure P 1 .
  • the method further includes the step of forming a cavitation liquid jet in a localized flow constriction as the liquid flow passes from the first chamber to the second chamber.
  • the cavitation liquid jet has a density ⁇ of the dispersed components and a velocity ⁇ .
  • the cavitation liquid jet further has a dynamic pressure governed by the equation ⁇ 2 /2 ⁇ 0.15 P 1 , whereby cavitation bubbles are produced in the cavitation liquid jet between 1 x 10 -6 m and 1 x 10 -2 m.
  • the method further includes the steps of introducing the cavitation liquid jets into the second chamber.
  • the second chamber maintains a second static pressure P 2 such that P 1 /P 2 is ⁇ 9.8.
  • the method further includes the steps of collapsing the cavitation bubbles under the second static pressure P 2 , and producing liquid disperse systems by collapsing the cavitation bubbles.
  • a flow-through channel apparatus for producing liquid disperse systems from a liquid flow containing dispersed components.
  • a flow-through channel apparatus includes a first chamber for containing passage of the liquid flow. The liquid flow is maintained in the first chamber at a first static pressure P 1 .
  • the flow-through channel also includes a second chamber for containing passage of the liquid flow adjacent to the first chamber. The liquid flow is maintained in the second chamber at a second static pressure P 2 .
  • the flow-through channel also includes a localized flow constriction located between the first chamber and the second chamber.
  • the localized flow constriction forms a cavitation liquid jet having a density ⁇ of dispersed components, a velocity ⁇ , and a dynamic pressure such that the cavitation liquid jet is govern by the equation ⁇ 2 /2 ⁇ 0.15 P 1 .
  • the cavitation bubbles are produced in the cavitation liquid jet between 1 x 10 -6 m and 1 x 10 -2 m.
  • the object of the present invention is to introduce an improvement in emulsification, dispersion and homogenization.
  • the purpose of the present invention is the implementation of the improved method of producing liquid disperse systems.
  • the other objective of the present invention is the utilization of hydrodynamic cavitation in an optimal regime for improving dispersion processes of liquid mediums.
  • the above introduced and many other purposes of the present invention are satisfied by the process in which the liquid flow of dispersed components, located under static pressure P 1 , in the first chamber are fed through the localized flow constriction into the second chamber, located under static pressure P 2 .
  • cavitation liquid jets are formed in the localized flow constriction, having a dynamic pressure of ⁇ 2 /2 ⁇ 0.15 P 1 and maintaining the sizes of the cavitation bubbles and cavities from 1 x 10 -6 m to 1x 10 -2 m.
  • ⁇ is the density of the disperse medium
  • ⁇ is the velocity of the cavitation jet.
  • the cavitation jet is introduced into the second chamber, in which the static pressure P 2 is maintained within the limit of P 1 /P 2 ⁇ 9.8. Under the influence of the given static pressure P 2 cavitation bubbles and cavities collapse in the second chamber, rendering a dispersing influence on the processed components.
  • the cavitation liquid jet may have a cylindrical, ring-shaped or flat-shaped form. Moreover, in the second chamber, located under static pressure P 2, it is possible to introduce one, two or more independent cavitation jets.
  • the static pressure P 2 in the second chamber is maintained due to the placement of an additional localized restriction at the outlet from this chamber or at some distance.
  • the localized hydraulic resistance may be non-adjustable or adjustable depending on the designation of the process.
  • a recirculating flow of dispersed components is expediently utilized through the localized flow constriction for producing a narrower distribution of dispersion particle sizes.
  • Figure 1 shows the longitudinal view of apparatus 20, which is comprised of flow-through channel 1 containing localized flow constriction 2 inside of it.
  • Localized flow constriction 2 is fulfilled in the form of a diaphragm with one cylindrical orifice 3.
  • Orifice 3 may be cylindrical, oval or right-angled. Depending on the shape of the orifice, this determines the shape of cavitation jets flowing from localized flow constriction 2.
  • Localized flow constriction 2 divides flow-through channel 1 into two chambers: first chamber 4 and second chamber 5.
  • First chamber 4 is positioned before localized flow constriction 2, and second chamber 5 after localized flow constriction 2 if it is viewed in the direction of movement of the flow.
  • additional localized hydraulic resistance 7 is positioned which allows to maintain in second chamber the required static pressure P 2 .
  • additional localized hydraulic resistance 7 is adjustable. For this, it may be possible to use a faucet or gate valve.
  • the liquid flow of dispersed components is fed with the aid of an auxiliary pump under static pressure P 1 into first chamber 4 of the apparatus. Further, the flow passes through orifice 3 in localized flow constriction 2 and enters into second chamber 5 having static pressure P 2 .
  • the sizes of orifice 3 as well as its shape are selected in such a manner, in order for the liquid jet dynamic pressure formed in orifice 3 to be maintained, emanating from the integer ⁇ 2 /2 ⁇ 0.15 P 1 where ⁇ is the density of the disperse medium, and ⁇ is the velocity of the cavitation jet flowing from orifice 3. Under these conditions, hydrodynamic cavitation arises in the liquid jets in the form of intermingling cavitation bubbles and separate cavitation cavities.
  • the length L in orifice 3 in localized flow constriction 2 is selected in such a manner in order that the residence time of the cavitation bubble in orifice 3 not exceed 1 x 10 -3 seconds.
  • the given dynamic pressure and residence time of the bubble in the localized flow constriction 2 allows to produce cavitation bubbles and cavities in the liquid jet in sizes from 1x 10 -6 m to 1x 10 -2 m and with concentration levels of 1 x 10 9 to 1 x 10 11 1/m 3 .
  • a large portion of cavitation bubbles has sizes in the range of 1 x 10 -5 m to 5 x 10 -4 m and cavitation cavities from 8 x 10 -4 m to 5 x 10 -3 m.
  • their sizes are dependent on the magnitude of the dynamic pressure jet as well as the sizes of orifice 3 in the localized flow constriction 2. Increase of the dynamic pressure jet as well as size of orifice 3 leads to the increase in the sizes of cavitation bubbles.
  • Increase of the dynamic pressure of the cavitation jet also promotes increase of the concentration of cavitation bubbles. Therefore, given the dynamic pressure of the cavitation jet, its shape, and also the number of jets, it is possible to produce a cavitation field of cavitation bubbles and their required concentration and sizes.
  • Maintaining pressure P 2 in second chamber 5 from the integer P 1 /P 2 ⁇ 9.8 also promotes the condition for the bubbles to collapse in a sufficiently compact jet zone after the localized flow constriction 2. Therefore, the level of energy dissipation in the mass unit of the medium will be great in comparison with the supercavitation flow regimes. Moreover, by increasing the magnitude of P 2 , we increase the "severity" or “hardness” of collapse of each cavitation bubble separately, as well as the level of energy dissipation due to the decrease of the volume in which these bubbles collapse. Therefore, if the dynamic pressure of the jet answers for the quantity and sizes of bubbles, then static pressure P 2 determines the portion of energy which these bubbles consume on the dispersion process.
  • the level of energy dissipation from the collapsing cavitation bubbles may attain a magnitude in the order of 1 x 10 15 watts/kilogram and greater. These levels of energy dissipation allow to produce, for example, submicron emulsions.
  • the magnitude of static pressure P 2 in second chamber 5 is maintained due to the location of the additional localized restriction 7 at the outlet from this chamber.
  • the additional localized restriction may be adjustable or non-adjustable.
  • By utilizing the adjustable additional localized resistance 7 it is possible to control the "severity" or “hardness” of cavitation influence and in the same process, the cavitation dispersion.
  • Such adjustment is more expedient in apparatuses that are intended for dispersing various mediums.
  • Non-adjustable localized additional hydraulic resistance is more expedient in apparatuses intended for dispersing similar components.
  • devices such as a gate valve, faucets and other similar devices.
  • cavitation jets may be fed into second chamber 5 located under static pressure P 2 .
  • Two or more cavitation jets may be established in one localized flow constriction 2 as well as in several localized flow constrictions.
  • two or more cavitation jets may be fed into second chamber 5 under various angles to one another.
  • Figure 2 presents an alternative apparatus design intended for the implementation of the method.
  • the given apparatus allows to create a ring-shaped. cavitation liquid jet.
  • localized flow constriction 102 is mounted inside flow-through channel 101.
  • Localized flow constriction 102 due to its placement inside flow-through channel 101 along its baffle body centerline has a cone form 103.
  • Baffle body 103 is secured on rod 104, which is connected with disc 105, containing through holes 106 in its body.
  • Localized flow constriction 102 divides flow-through channel 101 into two chambers: first chamber 107 and second chamber 108, consecutively positioned along the flow stream.
  • Disc 105, held by baffle body 103 is mounted at the outlet from second chamber 108.
  • disc 105 fulfills the function of the non-adjustable additional localized hydraulic resistance. Its magnitude will depend on the sizes of hole 106 and disc 105, their quantity, and also on the liquid flow rate and its physical properties.
  • Baffle body 103 with wall 109 of flow-through channel 101 forms ring gap 110 in which ring-shaped cavitation liquid jets are generated.
  • the liquid flow of dispersed components is fed with an auxiliary pump under static pressure P 1 into first chamber 107 of the apparatus Further, the flow passes through ring gap 110 in localized flow constriction 102 and enters into second chamber 108 having static pressure P 2 .
  • the sizes of ring gap 110 and also the shape of baffle body 103 are selected in such a manner so that the dynamic pressure of the liquid jet formed in ring gap 110 is maintained, emanating from the integer ⁇ 2 /2 ⁇ 0.15 P 1
  • the magnitude of pressure P 2 in second chamber 108 is maintained, emanating from the integer P 1 /P 2 ⁇ 9.8 due to the selection of sizes and number of holes 106 in disc 105. Cavitation bubbles and cavities formed in the ring-shaped cavitation jet exiting from ring gap 110 collapse under the influence of pressure P 2 .
  • the give optimal value of the magnitude of static pressure P 2 in the second chamber allows to effectively utilize the energy emitted from the collapsing cavitation bubbles on the dispersion processes.
  • the diameters of first chamber 107 and second chamber 108 may be equal. However, in order to eliminate the cavitation erosion of the walls of flow-through channel 101, it is preferred to accomplish first chamber 107 with a smaller diameter as shown in Figure 2.
  • the shape of the chamber is not essential for influencing the dispersion process. The cylindrical shape is more technologically suited from the standpoint of its manufacture.
  • the baffle body may also have various shapes: conical, spherical, disc, elliptical or have a combination shape.
  • the processed components may repeatedly pass through the apparatus shown on Figures 1 and 2.
  • the quality of the disperse system prior to processing and after processing were evaluated according to their Sauter mean diameter value or the d 32 size of emulsion drops or suspension particles.

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  1. Verfahren zum Herstellen flüssigdisperser Systeme in einem Durchflußkanal (1) mit einer ersten Kammer (4) und einer zweiten Kammer (5), wobei das Verfahren die Schritte umfaßt:
    Leiten eines Flüssigkeitsstroms mit dispersen Bestandteilen durch die erste Kammer (4) mit einem ersten statischen Druck P1;
    Formen eines Kavitations-Flüssigkeitsstrahls in einer örtlich begrenzten Durchflußverengung (2), wenn der Flüssigkeitkeitsstrom von der ersten Kammer (4) zu der zweiten Kammer (5) fließt, wobei der Kavitations-Flüssigkeitsstrahl eine Dichte ρ an den dispersen Bestandteilen und eine Geschwindigkeit ν aufweist und wobei der Kavitations-Flüssigkeitsstrahl des weiteren einen Staudruck aufweist, der durch die Gleichung ρ ν3 /2 ≥ 0,15 P1 bestimmt wird, wobei Kavitationsblasen in dem Kavitations-Flüssigkeitsstrahl zwischen 1 x 10-6 m und 1 x 10-2 m hergestellt werden;
    Einführen des Kavitations-Flüssigkeitsstrahls in die zweite Kammer (5) mit einem zweiten statischen Druck P2;
    Aufrechterhalten des zweiten statischen Druckes P2 in der zweiten Kammer (5), so daß P1/ P2 ≤ 9,8 durch Anordnen eines örtlich begrenzten Widerstandes (7) an einem Auslaß der zweiten Kammer (5);
    Zusammenfallen der Kavitationsblasen unter dem zweiten statischen Druck P2; und
    Herstellen flüssigdisperser Systeme durch die zusammenfallenden Kavitationsblasen.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, des weiteren den Schritt umfassend: wiederholtes Leiten des Flüssigkeitstroms mit den dispersen Bestandteilen durch den Durchflußkanal (1).
  3. Durchflußkanalvorrichtung (20) zum Herstellen flüssigdisperser Systeme aus einem Flüssigkeitsstrom mit dispersen Bestandteilen, mit:
    einer ersten Kammer (4) zum Fassen eines Durchlasses des Flüssigkeitsstroms, wobei der Flüssigkeitsstrom in der ersten Kammer (4) auf einem ersten statischen Druck P1 gehalten wird;
    einer zweiten Kammer (5) zum Fassen eines Durchlasses des Flüssigkeitsstroms angrenzend an die erste Kammer (4);
    einer örtlich begrenzten Durchflußverengung (2), die zwischen der ersten Kammer (4) und der zweiten Kammer (5) angeordnet ist, wobei die örtlich begrenzte Durchflußverengung einen Kavitations-Flüssigkeitsstrahl bildet, der eine Dichte ρ an den dispersen Bestandteilen, eine Geschwindigkeit ν und einen Staudruck aufweist, so daß der Kavitations-Flüssigkeitsstrahl durch die Gleichung ρ ν2 /2 ≥ 0,15 P1 bestimmt wird und wobei Kavitationsblasen in dem Kavitations-Flüssigkeitsstrahl zwischen 1 x 10-6 m und 1 x 10-2 m hergestellt werden; und
    einem örtlich begrenzten Widerstand (7), der an einem Auslaß der zweiten Kammer (5) zum Aufrechterhalten eines zweiten statischen Druckes P2 in der zweiten Kammer (5) angeordnet ist.
  4. Vorrichtung (20) nach Anspruch 3, wobei der zweite statische Druck P2 in der zweiten Kammer (5) aufrechterhalten wird, so daß P1/ P2 ≤ 9,8.
  5. Vorrichtung (20) nach Anspruch 3, wobei der örtlich begrenzte Widerstand (7) einstellbar ist.
  6. Vorrichtung (20) nach Anspruch 3, wobei der örtlich begrenzte Widerstand (7) festgelegt ist.
  7. Vorrichtung (20) nach Anspruch 3, wobei die örtlich begrenzte Durchflußverengung (2) derart geformt ist, daß der Kavitations-Flüssigkeitsstrahl eine zylindrische Form aufweist.
  8. Vorrichtung (20) nach Anspruch 3, wobei die örtlich begrenzte Durchflußverengung (2) derart geformt ist, daß der Kavitations-Flüssigkeitsstrahl ringförmig ausgebildet ist.
  9. Vorrichtung (20) nach Anspruch 3, wobei die örtlich begrenzte Durchflußverengung (2) derart geformt ist, daß der Kavitations-Flüssigkeitsstrahl flach ausgebildet ist.
  10. Vorrichtung (20) nach Anspruch 3, des weiteren umfassend: eine zweite örtlich begrenzte Verengung, die zwischen der ersten Kammer (4) und der zweiten Kammer (5) angeordnet ist, wobei die zweite örtlich begrenzte Durchflußverengung einen zweiten Kavitations-Flüssigkeitsstrahl formt.
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